Are the factory gauges in your car or truck inaccurate, inoperable, or just giving you fits? One of the traditional arguments against replacing the entire gauge cluster (versus diagnosing and repairing the cluster) has been the need to have a new set of gauges programmed to your application. Fortunately, Dorman has a direct-fit solution to make swapping
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re quieting down a noisy differential. Q: I ordered a Richmond Gear 3.42 ratio ring and pinion set from Summit Racing for my 1989 Chevy van and had it installed by a shop I was told was reputable. They told
Math was never exactly our strong suit in school. That’s unfortunate because, as you know by now, there can be a substantial amount of math involved in hot rodding, racing, and general automotive mechanics. Luckily for folks like us, there are a number of automotive calculators around to help make this motorhead math simpler. Here, we’re going to share
I’ve been looking at aftermarket billet aluminum oil filters with a stainless mesh filter that you can disassemble, clean, and re-use. Are these any good? I don’t mind taking a filter apart and cleaning it. I’m thinking it might reveal problems before they really get bad but I’m not sure I’m getting as good a
[portfolio_slideshow id=42679] In the first segment of Desert Bronco, we introduced Marc Sorger and the 1984 Bronco he was cutting up, er, modifying for desert and short-course racing in his home state of Oregon. As Marc explained in that story, the 1978-96 full size Broncos are popular as desert racers and prerunner vehicles due to their
We’ve turned the hustle knob up to 11 to get Project Thunderbolt on the road before the next ice age. First on this episode’s task list are the suspension’s rear control arms, which needed a thorough restoration and some stiffer bushings to help reign in our newfound LS horsepower. We installed the refreshed rear control
“Which size fuel pump do I need?” According to the Summit Racing technical department, it’s one of the most common questions they hear. It’s not about the physical size of fuel pump; rather, the question refers to the volume of fuel the pump can flow. Many companies rate fuel pump size based on gallons-per-hour (GPH),
Editor’s Note: Mike Mavrigian has been building and writing about engines almost as long as there has been internal combustion. Mike’s shop, Birchwood Automotive, specializes in street performance and racing engines as well as vehicle restoration. As you’ll see in this article series, he includes a wealth of information on his engine builds. In Part
Up to this point you’ve seen me tear down, tear apart, strip, cut, beat, weld, and paint my Miata to prepare the car for its new Chevrolet Performance LS3/T56 Magnum six-speed drivetrain. Now that we are done test fitting and modifying things, reassembly can begin. The work is going to happen quickly from here on
You’ve got questions. We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re setting up a Holley carburetor for mid and high rpm power production. Q: I have a small block Chevy 350, bored .030-inch over, in a 1970 Buick Skylark. It has TRW flat top pistons, stock 1.94-inch intake
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